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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1927
Page
4
A brief reflection on love as the enduring force within the home and community. It extols the greatest people for tender sympathy and kindness to the helpless, humans and animals alike, within their sphere of influence.
A historical note celebrates year round citrus fruits for vitamins and growth, detailing orange juice for babies, orange and lemonades in hospitals, and recipes for lemon gelatin, lemon velvet sherbet, orange frostings and a citrus bread flavoring, credited to Vere Magnet of the Western Newspaper Union.
A reflective essay urges turning toward light to dispel fear and shadows. It argues anxiety often exceeds real danger, citing biblical figures and wartime caution to wait until danger is known before fearing. The piece underlines practical remedies over imagined threats and ends with a call to face the light.
Prof A M Low of London urges quiet in nurseries as part of a broader push to curb city noise. He notes subway din reduced by research and laments ornamental noises from modern life, calling for rubber roads and restrictions on noisy motors and loudspeakers.
Poem-like piece urges daily goal setting and relentless action to achieve success It contrasts old and new methods with the theme that dreaming must be followed by decisive effort The author cites a McClure Newspaper Syndicate toast indicating the inspirational tone and era style
Eleanor Robson Belmont, wife of financier and sportsman August Belmont, rose to fame in the period with starring roles in Arizona Merely Mary Ann and The Dawn of a Tomorrow. She retired from acting on marriage in 1910 and later supported her husband in his sports interests.
A fragment from Viola Brothers Shore compares risk and luck with advice on doing kind deeds today rather than tomorrow. It ponders work, restraint, and utilities of light ideas versus wind, ending with a reflective line about carving success despite adversity.
A boy named Billy visits a circus tent and watches animals including giraffes and a white tailed gun. He meets monkeys, learns the white tails are from Africa, and hears a tall man announce the start of the big show while crowds hurry to their seats.
An elderly hill resident near the state line debates a surveying crew about a corrected boundary. The engineers report the line will pass fifty feet from his cabin, risking a move to the other state. He resigns, noting the other state’s healthier climate.
The Why of Superstitions traces the Christmas box tradition from England and its use for distributing money to servants and relatives. It notes Boxing Day and the pre Christian roots in the Roman festival Paganaglia, with boxes opened to share funds with dependents of farmers.
The quotation argues that greatness grows from innate development responding to each life stage, stating that growth of power matches the demands of circumstances. It attributes the thought to Richard Lyoch and reflects on the shaping of character through effort.
A scene in a hotel features Roe Fulkerson as the stenographer and a house detective remarking on love. A female speaker compares a woman's heart to a balloon that grows rounder and more beautiful as it is filled with air from lovers, insisting only words enter the heart.
The term dead sea fruit denotes disappointment despite seeming appeal. The Dead Sea’s lifeless waters and steep shores illustrate its desolation, while ancient literature spoke of a deadly apple near its shores yielding bitterness, linking beauty to ruin.
In a Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt a mother cites a girl in Illinois who dislocated her knee doing the Charleston. The father muses that modern girls avoid sensible pursuits and warns that dishwashing and sweeping may seem immoral if girls reject more active amusements.
A parson consoles James amid anxiety after learning his wife was seen downtown in widow’s weeds. The exchange hints at a troubling personal revelation and fear of scandal within the community.
The statement plays on the idea of a husband claiming his motto is wife and work. It remains a lighthearted jab about domestic duties and marital dynamics.
A playful aside questions the value of copyrighting a clever invention or idea, implying that the delight and novelty would be lost if it were legally claimed by the original discoverer. The quip hints at creativity and ownership in a lighthearted tone.
A man arguing with a physician about dieting asks why one should cut out liked foods. The doctor retorts that the patient only eats what he likes, so the disliked items never cause issues while the liked ones do.
In a humorous remark a boss tells a young applicant that brains are needed in the business. The applicant replies that brains seem to be what's lacking, playing on the boss's pompous tone.
Poetic lines celebrate a sailor famed for long association with the swells and his proud, haughty bearing. The verses echo sea lore and a lifetime at sea.
An exchange at the market centers on a peculiar request as a shopper asks for a single rib, provoking a reddened response from the butcher who claims the notion is unfamiliar. The dialogue preserves a humorous, clipped tone.
A brief dialogue warns John against purchasing a large roast. The quip notes the cook might quit before the roast is done, delivering a humorous kitchen mishap punchline.
A man nearly drowned yesterday. Brown, described as Purley a little hasty, first splashed water on the victim's face to revive him, raising questions about his effectiveness in first aid.
A joke exchange contrasts a chemical in bottles with a medical condition in chests. The punchline hinges on a pun about ammonia versus pneumonia.
A humorous exchange centers on a man named Bills who has been married seven times. Mrs Jones reacts seriously to the joke while Mr Jones notes the oddity of the situation.
A fragment notes a social scene at a church where remarks imply the bride appeared charming. The line suggests a light, social tone without explicit events.
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